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Patent GB-2443719-A (GB)
Title: Transmission line transistor
Inventor: VICE MICHAEL WENDELL
IPC: H01L23/66
Filed: 2007-10-24
Abstract: A transistor 10 comprises a gate 110, a source 120 and a drain 130. The gate is configured as a gate transmission line having a first characteristic impedance, and has an input at a first end 112 thereof, and an output at a second end 114 thereof. The source is configured as a source transmission line having a second characteristic impedance, and has an input at a first end 122 thereof, and an output at a second end 124 thereof. The drain is configured as a drain transmission line having a third characteristic impedance, and has an input at a first end 132 thereof, and an output at a second end 134 thereof. In some embodiments (figures 2 to 4) the gate, source and/or drain may each be configured as two or more transmission lines.
Patent GB-2454653-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing cooled beverage
Inventor: BELCHAM ROBERT DAVID JOHN
IPC: B67D1/08
Filed: 2007-11-06
Abstract: A beverage dispense system for dispensing cooled beverage at a beverage service location comprises a refrigeration apparatus 11 for cooling a single phase coolant fluid. The cooled coolant fluid is provided to a coolant fluid distribution apparatus 30 for distributing the cooled coolant fluid to each of a plurality of cooling devices 16-22. The plurality of devices includes at least one primary cooling device (e.g. a coolant bath) for cooling the beverage in or near a beverage storage location, as the beverage passes from the supply to the beverage service location, and a secondary cooling device (e.g. a python) providing cooling to the beverage and/or maintaining the beverage at the temperature to which it is cooled by the primary cooling device at a position closer to the beverage service location than the primary device. The distribution apparatus 30 includes a plurality of distribution outlets 34 a-d at least one of which is fluidly communicable with the primary cooling device and at least one of which is fluidly communicable with the secondary cooling device, and return inlets 44 a-d. The distribution apparatus also includes an inlet 32 for cooled coolant fluid from the refrigeration apparatus, and an outlet 56 for returning coolant fluid to the refrigeration apparatus for further cooling.
Patent GB-2450570-A (GB)
Title: Laptop television card and remote control combination
Inventor: SHEN KAO-YI
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 2007-11-22
Abstract: A combination 100 of a television card (TV card) for a laptop and a remote control includes a 34 mm express card type TV card 110, a TV card remote control 120, and a connecting structure for connecting the card and the remote. The 34 mm express card type TV card has a TV card long side 112 and a TV card short side 114, and a length of the TV card short side is 34 mm. The remote control has a remote control long side 122 and a remote control short side 124, and a length of the remote control short side is smaller than or equal to 20 mm. The connecting structure connects the TV card long side and the remote control long side to form the combination. The combination is preferably sized so that together it can be inserted into a 54 mm express card socket. The connecting structure preferably comprises flanges or grooves on the card or the remote control.
Patent GB-2444622-A (GB)
Title: Detachable wireless adapter for vehicle communication modules
Inventor: STOTT DAVID IAN
IPC: G01R31/00
Filed: 2007-12-03
Abstract: A wireless adapter for use with a vehicle communication module (VCM) for converting a signal received from a vehicle in a first signal protocol to a second signal in a second signal protocol. The VCM has a network connector dedicated to sending and receiving signals compliant to a local area network signal format in a wired manner. The adapter includes a VCM connector configured to detachably connect to the network connector of the VCM for receiving the signals compliant to the local area network signal format sent from the VCM. A data processor generates a wireless VCM signal based on the signals received from the VCM connector. A wireless transceiver is provided to establish a wireless link to a wireless data network. The wireless transceiver transmits the wireless VCM signal to the wireless data network, and receives a wireless host signal from the wireless data network. Information included in the received wireless host signal is processed to be compliant to the local area network signal format and conveyed to the VCM connector for transmitting to the VCM in a wired manner via the network connector of the VCM.
Patent GB-2455270-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for manufacturing a packaging item
Inventor: FRITH PETER
IPC: B32B37/22
Filed: 2007-12-05
Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a packaging item which may be cushioned and comprising two layers of polymeric film 16, 18 such as PVOH, which is biodegradable, enveloping a filler material 12 such as corrugated partially shredded fibre board, e.g. cardboard comprises conveyor means 38 for conveying the filler material through the apparatus, sealing means and cutting means for bonding the two layers of film to one another and for cleaving one packaging item from the next. The sealing means comprises a cross-sealing means 56 for forming a bond between the two layers of film at a leading edge and at a trailing edge of the packaging item and lateral sealing means 66 for forming a bond between the two layers of film at a lateral edge of the packaging item. The lateral sealing means is configured to apply heat and pressure locally as the packaging item is drawn through the lateral sealing means. The lateral sealing means may comprise a wheel assembly 68 configured to act in combination with a conveyor belt 62. The rim of the wheel may be toothed to provide an intermittent seal or be ridged to form a double seal. The cross-sealing means may be provided by a heated platen comprising a knife edge. Puncturing means such as a spiked roller may be provided for puncturing at least one of the layers of film.
Patent GB-2457309-A (GB)
Title: Process allocation in a processor array using a simulated annealing method
Inventor: DULLER ANDREW WILLIAM GEORGE
IPC: G06F9/45
Filed: 2008-02-11
Abstract: The invention is a method for allocating processes onto processor elements in a processor array, e.g. using a simulated annealing method, the method comprising: (i) initially, randomly assigning each of the plurality of processes to a respective processor element; (ii) evaluating a cost function for the initial assignment to determine an initial value for the cost function, the result of the evaluation of the cost function indicating the suitability of a placement, wherein the cost function comprises a bandwidth utilisation of a bus interconnecting the processor elements in the processor array or site congestion or site group congestion; (iii) reassigning one or more of the processes to respective different ones of the processor elements to generate a second placement; (iv) evaluating the cost function for the second placement to determine a modified value for the cost function; and (v) accepting or rejecting the reassignments of the one or more processes based on a comparison between the modified value and the initial value.
Patent GB-2457340-A (GB)
Title: Closure sub-assembly with closure element attached to mounting member
Inventor: ROGERS JOHN
IPC: E05C17/28
Filed: 2008-02-13
Abstract: A closure sub-assembly comprises a closure element 10 attached to a mounting member 26. A friction stay comprising a five-bar link arrangement connected to a carriage slidably arranged in a slide track may be mounted to the separate mounting member 26 so as to effect mounting of the stay to the closure element 10. An adjustment mechanism 58 may comprise a camming arrangement 66 and intermediate element such as a plate 58, and may be provided to allow adjustment of the friction stay relative to the separate mounting member 26. The mounting arrangement may comprise a locking arrangement with a sprung-loaded locking element (figure 5, 70) which may be unlocked with a tool. The closure element may comprise a body with a peripheral groove and the mounting member may comprise an aperture formed therethrough to allow passage of a fastener, the fastener securing the mounting member in the groove so that part of the mounting member contacts the groove floor 30. The closure may be a window.
Patent GB-2451321-A (GB)
Title: Self-timer with motion detection
Inventor: SAKO YOICHIRO
IPC: H04N101/00
Filed: 2008-06-30
Abstract: An image-capturing apparatus, such as a camera, includes an image-capturing unit and a storage processor. A self-timer image-capturing operation; a motion detector self-timer image-capturing operation is performed using an operation unit which controls on the basis of detection information obtained by a motion detector, a shutter operation in which the captured image data obtained by the image-capturing unit is stored by the storage processor after a self-timer set time period passes. Preferably, if motion is detected at the expiry of the self-timer period, either the self-timer period is extended or the shutter operation is stopped.
Patent GB-2457745-A (GB)
Title: Golf club grooves having uneven edges
Inventor: SOLHEIM JOHN A
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 2008-08-01
Abstract: A golf club head 110 comprises a striking face 111 including grooves 112 having edges. At least one groove 113 has at least one edge 210 which is not smooth. The unsmooth or uneven edge 210 may have an effective radius of at least 1.016 millimetres, and may comprise at least one projection (330, fig. 3), which may be parallel to the groove, or non-parallel to the groove (see fig. 13). The projection(s) may extend from the edge(s) by up to 0.0254 millimetres, and the edge(s) including the projection(s) may have an effective radius of at least 1.016 millimetres. The or each uneven edge 210 may have two or more projections (330, fig. 3). The or each groove 113 may comprises two edges 210, 211, with both edges not being smooth, or with one edge 211 being smooth and one edge 210 being uneven. A method of manufacturing a golf club head 110 is also claimed, comprising forming a strike face 111 including grooves 112 having edges, with at least one of the grooves 113 having at least one edge 210 which is not smooth. The golf club head 110 may be an iron type head. The uneven edges may increase the grip exercised by the striking face upon impacting a golf ball.
Patent GB-2464939-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle suspension system
Inventor: CLARK STUART
IPC: B60G21/073
Filed: 2008-10-30
Abstract: A suspension system for a vehicle having a vehicle body (40) and an axle (38) extending transversely across the vehicle between left- and right-side vehicle wheels (20l, 20r), includes a left-side mount (54l), typically in the form of a bush, for mounting the vehicle body (40) to a left-side of the axle, and a right-side mount (54r), typically in the form of a second bush, for mounting the vehicle body (40) to a right-side of the axle. Each of the left- and right-side mounts (54l, 54r) includes a first chamber (64l, 64r) for receiving fluid and a second chamber (66l, 66r) for receiving fluid. The vehicle suspension system further comprises hydraulic flow paths (68, 70) for allowing fluid transfer between chambers (64l, 64r, 66l, 66r) on opposite sides of the vehicle. Chambers (64l, 66l; 64r, 66r) within the same bush (54l, 54r) are substantially sealed from one another.
Patent GB-2451981-A (GB)
Title: Reclining device comprising deformable guides
Inventor: YOSHITAKA ISHIHARA
IPC: B60N2/235
Filed: 2008-11-24
Abstract: A reclining device comprises a base plate 10, a gear plate 20 having inner teeth 21 and being rotatably assembled with the base plate, two pairs of fixed guides 30 formed on the base plate, and a pair of lock gears 40 each having outer teeth 41 capable of being engaged with the inner teeth of the gear plate, each of the lock gears being disposed between a respective pair of fixed guides so as to slide along one of the fixed guides. A cam 50, biased by a pair of springs 60 and drivable by a shaft 70, controls movement of the lock gears to engage them with the gear plate. The mechanical strength of the fixed guides is set to be lower than that of the gear plate and the lock gears, such that when a large load is applied to the reclining device, the lock gears push the fixed guides to deform them and cause outer end portions 31 to contact the inner teeth of the gear plate to prohibit inclination movement of the seat back.
Patent GB-2456225-A (GB)
Title: A tubular article
Inventor: BOOTH JOHN PETER
IPC: B21C37/12
Filed: 2009-01-07
Abstract: The present invention provides a strip (10) and a tubular article (74) formed form said strip (10) which may, for example, be used in the oil and gas industry for transporting fluids which may be volatile fluids or corrosive fluids and which may be at elevated temperatures and / or pressure. The strip (10) includes a plurality of combined step (joggle) and rib arrangements In the finished assembled article, the strip (10) is wound in helically self-overlapping relationship such as to allow corresponding step portions to sit one within the other. The step effectively provides the dual function of a joggle and a rib as known in the art and does so in a manner that reduces the forming stresses in the material and increases the strength of the final article.
Patent GB-2460164-A (GB)
Title: An access cover with formations to improve grip
Inventor: CORBETT CHRISTOPHER
IPC: E01C11/24
Filed: 2009-05-19
Abstract: An access cover 2 has an integrally formed tread made of chevron shaped protrusions 3 from which further projections 4 extend. The chevrons may be arranged irregularly. There may be several projections on each chevron. The chevrons preferably have right angled corners edges around their upper surface. The projections can be circular and are ideally shorter than the chevrons. The cover can be used for a manhole cover or a stop tap box cover.
Patent GB-2463141-A (GB)
Title: Medical image segmentation
Inventor: DOWSON NICHOLAS DELANIE HIRST
IPC: G06V10/25
Filed: 2009-08-21
Abstract: A method of identifying a region of interest in a medical image captured by a medical imaging device such as a Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanner is initiated by obtaining and ordering a list of voxels of the image according to a variable, such as intensity or gradient magnitude. A user selection is made to select a candidate voxel whose variable is set as a threshold value. A region of interest is generated by selecting a group of neighbouring voxels from the list with a variable value equal or greater than the threshold. Qualifying voxels may be included in the region if they are determined to neighbour other voxels in the region of interest on the basis of an iterative connected-component (ICC) algorithm. Accordingly, the method allows a region of interest to be grown from a single user-selection, and allows the user to set threshold values to prevent the accidental inclusion of unwanted structures in the region of interest. An apparatus for identifying a region of interest is also disclosed in which a processor performs the steps of the method to allow identification and display the region of interest upon a display device.
Patent GB-2462742-A (GB)
Title: Beach erosion control system
Inventor: SPRY WILLIAM J
IPC: E02B3/04
Filed: 2006-05-19
Abstract: An erosion control structure comprises a wave deflecting ramp having a ballast element 140, an inwardly and upwardly sloping ramp surface 142 and a vertical rear wall 144, at least one elongated horizontally-oriented slot 160, 162, 164 in a horizontal surface 150 extending from rear wall 144, the slot 160, 162, 164 facilitating downward transfer of flowable granular particles, such as sand carried by waves, to a storage region 166 underlying the horizontal surface 150 and at least one anchor element 190. The structure may comprise multiple ramps and may permit the flow of granular particles in one direction whilst resisting their flow in the opposite direction to provide a beach retention system.
Patent GB-2475092-A (GB)
Title: One-piece mailing document
Inventor: MORRIS ROBERT
IPC: B42D15/04
Filed: 2009-11-06
Abstract: A blank form 1 for a one-piece mailing document, comprises a paper substrate 2 having a peripheral border area 3 adjacent its edges; a pattern of adhesive located in the border area; and wherein a barrier layer 4 is interposed between the paper substrate and the adhesive pattern, to enable peeling apart without damaging the sheet. An optional line of perforations is laid down just inside the border area 3. The varnish used may be printer's UV varnish and this is dried by exposure to UV light before the adhesive is applied. The adhesive may be a contact adhesive activated when two pieces are brought together.
Patent GB-2462960-A (GB)
Title: Antenna with thermally transferred element
Inventor: WILLE PAUL F
IPC: H01Q1/38
Filed: 2008-06-11
Abstract: An antenna includes an element that is made by thermally bonding a patterned conductive layer (21) to a dielectric sheet (28). The antenna can be redesigned easily for prototype or low volume production yet the invention is suitable for volume production as well. The antenna, or an element thereof, can be made from a xerographic print using toner as an adhesive.
Patent GB-2476087-A (GB)
Title: Compact laminated ultra-wideband antenna array
Inventor: CHUA LYE WHATT
IPC: H01Q1/48
Filed: 2009-12-10
Abstract: An ultra-wideband (UWB) antenna 170, or its method of manufacture, comprises a first laminar dielectric substrate 104 with first and second opposing planar surfaces with a radiating element 102,with a signal feedpoint 105, being formed on the first surface of the substrate 104. A second laminar dielectric substrate is provided with a plurality of conductive elements 154 formed on a first planar surface and a ground element 156 formed on a second opposing planar surface. At least one or more of the said conductive elements 154 is electrically connected to the ground element 156 by at least one conductive via path 154. The first surface of the second substrate is substantially coupled to the second surface of the first substrate. A signal transmission element 180 is substantially arranged orthogonal to the first planar surface of the first substrate 104 and is connected to the feedpoint 105 of the radiation element 102. A plurality of radiating elements may be arranged in a regular or irregular compact array formation. Further conductive elements may be formed on the first surface of the first substrate 104 adjacent the feedpoint 105 to improve the impedance matching.
Patent GB-911519-A (GB)
Title: Wood preserving agents
IPC: B27K3/32
Filed: 1959-03-23
Abstract: 911,519. Proofing wood against fungi and insects. ALLGEMEINE HOLZIMPRAGNIERUNG Dr. WOLMAN G.m.b.H. March 23, 1959 [April 10, 1958], No. 10024/59. Class 140. A wood-preserving agent, to be used in aqueous solution, contains or forms sparingly water-soluble borates having an atomic ratio boron/metal of at least two of bivalent heavy metals, e.g. copper, zinc or manganese, which form chromates soluble in chromic acid, and between 1.8 and 3.0 molecular proportions of chromic acid for each molecular proportion of the borate contained or formed. The chromic acid may be present as a mixture of an alkali metal chromate or bichromate and an acid, such as sulphuric acid, or an alkali metal pyrosulphate or bisulphate. The borate may be formed from a boron-free compound of the heavy metal, and boric acid, boric anhydride or a mixture of an alkali metal borate and an inorganic acid. The heavy metal compound is preferably soluble in chromic acid, and may be an oxide, hydroxide or carbonate, or, if the chromic acid is supplied in the form of a chromate or chromate, the heavy metal compound may be a nitrate, sulphate or chloride. The agents may contain an excess of boron above that required for an atomic ratio of two, up to two atoms of boron for each atom of hexavalent chromium. The preserving agent can be applied as an aqueous solution or paste by any conventional impregnating process. In one example, wood is brought to 30% moisture content in a cylinder, vacuum is applied, and a 4% solution of preservative is admitted while maintaining the vacuum. The vacuum is then removed and pressure may be applied. In another example, unseasoned poles are debarked and cut white. Their surface is coated evenly with the preservative in paste form. The coated poles are stacked and covered with a water-impermeable sheet. After three months. the wood is re-stacked to dry. In a third example, wooden parts of a roof, window frames and the like are sprayed with a 10% aqueous solution of the preservative. A day later the coated wood is lightly sprayed with water. This spraying is repeated twice at intervals of one day.
Patent GB-1043955-A (GB)
Title: Filters
IPC: F02M35/026
Filed: 1965-03-09
Abstract: 1,043,955. Oil-bath air filter. ROCKWELL-STANDARD CORPORATION. March 9, 1965 [March 9, 1964], No. 10041/65. Heading B1T. An air filter for an I.C. engine intake comprises a housing with an annular inlet 64, an oil sump filled up to level 78, an oil wetted wire mesh filter element 68, a dry, resin-impregnated, annular, pleated paper filter element 80, a central outlet 14 and a conical baffle 70 directing incoming air on to the oil surface. A perforated cylindrical baffle 76 depends from baffle 70 into the oil, which is said to only partly penetrate filter element 68. The oil sump is annular, being limited by outer bowl 10 and upright wall 28 of an inner bowl 24. The cover 44 is secured to support 58 by a wing nut 52 and when removed carries element 68 and baffles 70, 76 to expose element 80. Elements 68, 80 are sealed by seals 38 and 84, 86. The bottom corner of bowl 10 is provided with circumferentially spaced depressions 23, forming restricted parts of the annular inlet passage with baffle 70 to accelerate the incoming air and facilitate oil entrainment
Patent GB-527117-A (GB)
Title: An improved thermostatic fire alarm or other heat-indicating means
IPC: H01H29/28
Filed: 1939-03-31
Abstract: 527,117. Mercury switches. TINDALE, V. E. HAMPSON-. March 31, 1939, No. 10158. Convention date, April 1, 1938. [Class 38 (v)] [Also in Group XIII] The walls of a thermostat consist of a block 1 of electrical insulating material, a sealed chamber 2 being formed at the upper end. This chamber is not greatly sensitive to heat. Another chamber, 4 is formed on the underside of the block, and is readily sensitive to heat. A passage for mercury is formed in the block and consists of passages 7 and 8 joined at the lower end, the top end of the passage 8 being open to the chamber 2, whilst the upper part of the passage 7 is connected, by passages 9 and 10, to the chamber 4. With sudden rise of temperature, the pressure in the chamber 4 will become effective, and the mercury will be moved to connect contacts 12, 12b and then break contacts 12, 12a either operation actuating a fire alarm or like signal. Should, however, the sensitive chamber 4 become defective, when the heat causes effective expansion in the chamber 2, the thermostat again functions by reverse movement of the mercury to connect contacts 12, 12c and then break contacts 12, 12a either operation actuating the alarm. If there is a gradual rise of temperature, the pressures in the two chambers are balanced, and no movement of the mercury takes place until the plug 18a melts, when the equilibrium is destroyed and the signal again given. The thermostat may be positioned on a ceiling.